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Aug. 1,*9, 1941. O. VIETH p -l-,AL 2,252,952

BRACKET Filed May 20. 1939 Patented Aug. 19, 1941 I BRACKET one vieni and Walter E. Aesehbach, si. Louis, Mo.; said Vietli` assignor to Steel Products Mfg. f Co., St. Louis, Mo., a corporation of Missouri Applieaun May 2o, 1939, serial No. 274,733

3 Claims.

The present invention relates generally to can opening devices, and more particularly to a novel mechanism for supporting can opening devices inaccessible relationship.`

`An object of the present invention is to provide a novel mechanism for supporting a can opening device in accessible relationship.

Another object `is tof provide a supporting 1 mechanism for a can opening device whereby the device canbe alternately disposed in oper- I ative and nonoperative positions. Another object is to provide a novel mechanism for supporting a can opening device wherei by the device is maintained in rm relationship for operative purposes.

Another object is to provide a novel mechanism for supporting an elongated can opening device whereby the device may be positioned for can opening operations or may be positioned in a nonoperative position whereby the same is removed as a kitchen hazard or obstruction.

Another object is to provide a novel supporting mechanism for a can opening device whereby the device may be removed from the mechanism when desirable.

Another object is to provide a novel supporting mechanism which is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, and which is adapted to fulll all of the objects and advantages sought therefor.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side view of a supporting mechanism constructed` in accordance with the teachings of the present invention supporting a can opening device in operative position;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged side View of the supporting mechanism shown in Fig. 1, together with a part of a can opening device;

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3, the nonoperative positions of a can opening device being indicated in dotted lines;

Fig. 6 is a View similar to Fig. 2, an element of the supporting mechanism being shown in a position to permit release of a can opening de- Vice; and

Fig. l is a perspective View of an element of the present supporting mechanism.

Referring to the drawing more particularly by reference numerals, I5 indicates generally a supporting mechanism constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention (Fig. l), a can opening device IB being shown inoperative disposition relative to said mechanism I5. The can opening device I6 includes an elongated flat body Il terminating in hinge loops I8 at one end and having a heel I9V adjacent thereto, an operating arm 20 having a handle 2|, and an engaging lever 22. TheV remainingelements of the can, opening` device I6 are not disclosed, being disposed at the far side of the body Il, the can openingdevice I6 being-ofwell-known construction. y

The supporting mechanism I5- includes a vvertical section 23 and a horizontal section 24. The vertical section 23 has spaced apertures 25 (Fig. 3) which receive screws 26 for securing the mechanism I5 to` a supportv asY a wa1121. Towards the upper portion of the vertical section 23 isa transverse slot` 28, the material of `the vertical section 23 adjacent theends of the slot 28 being forcedv outwardly to` form recesses 29 (Fig. `5). Adjacent the lower portion 0f the Vertical section 23 are spaced strengthening ribs 30 which extend into` the horizontal section 24.

The horizontal section 24 is of semi-circular configuration (Fig. 5) throughout the major portion thereof and includes a central notch 32 which is adapted to receive the heel I9 of the body Il of the can opening device I6. A post 33 is iixed to the horizontal section 24 in a central position relative to the circular periphery and extends upwardly therefrom in parallel relation to the vertical section 23. A plate 35 (Fig. 7) has extensions 36 which engage the recesses 29 of the vertical section 23 (Fig. 5) and an aperture 3l by means of which it is disposed about the upper end of the post 33.

Operation After the plate 35 is inserted through the transverse slot 28 into a position with the projections 36 disposed within the recesses 29, the supporting mechanism l5 is secured to a supporting surface such as the wall 2l by screws 26. The can opening device I6 is disposed on the post 33 through the medium of the spaced pivot loops I8. The plate 35vis lowered over the upper end of the post 33 to aid in providing a rigid support.

When the can opening device I6 is to be used for opening a can, or for opening a bottle, the heel I9 of the body I'l is disposed in the notch 32. This anchors the can opening device I6 in a position at substantially relative to the wall The can opening device I6 may then be the can opening device I6 be required to be re,

moved for some purpose or other, it is but nec'y essary to lift the plate 35 about the projections 36 as a pivot axis and to slip the can opening device I 6 from the post 33.

It is, of course, to be understood that the here-4 in described mechanism is to be constructed of suitable material and of suitable coniig'u'ration. It is apparent that the present supporting mechanism fulfills all of the objects and advantages sought therefor. .f

l vIt is to be understood that the foregoing` dev.scription and accompanying drawing havebeen given by Way 'of illustration and example and not for purposes of limitation,.the invention being limited only by the claims Which follow..

.What is claimed is: 1 Y 1. A supporting mechanism for pivotally supporting a can opening device from a supporting surface comprising a member including a verl Q tical `section and a horizontal section, said vertical section being adapted to be secured to a lWall or the like, a vertical member secured to saidhorizontal section and extending therefrom providing a free end, an elongated 'member piv-f 4otallyV connected to said vertical member and freely removable therefrom over the free end,

and means formed in the horizontal member adapted to be engaged by a portion of said elongated member When said velongated member is in one position of movement, said means being located'to dispose said elongated member at substantially right angles to said vertical section,

said velongatedmember being adapted to be moved.V 1 o ut of engagement with said means and pivotallyinto a position substantially parallel With said vertical section.

2. A supporting mechanism for pivotally supporting a can opening device from a supporting surface comprising a member including a vertical section and a horizontal section, said vertical section being adapted to be secured to a Wall or the like, a vertical member secured to said horizontal section and extending therefrom, an elongated member pivotally connected to said vertical member, a notch in said horizontal section adapted to receive a portion of said elongated member when in one position of movement, anda member pivotally connected to said vertical section having an aperture therein, said pivl otally connected member by its aperture being adapted to engage the free end of the vertical member to strengthen the same and to prevent accidental removal of the elongated member.

3. A supporting mechanism for pivotally supporting a can opening device from a supporting surface comprising a member including a vertical section and a horizontal section, said vertical section being adapted to be secured to a Wall or the like, a vertical post secured to said horizontal section and extending therefrom, a

notch in said horizontal section, an elongated member terminating in looped portions at one end, said looped portions pivotally engaging said post, said elongatedrmember including a portion adapted to engage said notch in one position of said elongated member, said notch being disposed to position said elongated member at right angles to said vertical Section, said elongated member being adapted to be moved from said notch and pivotally into a position substantially parallel to said vertical section, and a member pivotally connected to said vertical section having an apex'- ture therein, said member being adapted to engage the free end of the post to strengthen the same and to prevent accidental Vremoval of the elongated member.

oTTo -vIETn WALTER E. AESCHBACH. 

